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Kelton O'Connell

Kelton O'Connell

Bloomington, Indiana

Kelton O’Connell is a student journalist, photographer, and intern at The B Square Bulletin, reporting on education and the Bloomington community. | kelton@bsquarebulletin.com

A carcass of traditional print media: Inside the former Herald-Times building

A carcass of traditional print media: Inside the former Herald-Times building

The Monroe County Community School Corporation is preparing to sell the former Herald-Times building at 1900 S. Walnut St., four years after buying it for $2.9 million. Photos with this article document the current conditions inside the building, including the newspaper’s old printing press.

MCCSC board to start digesting findings from yearlong redistricting effort

MCCSC board to start digesting findings from yearlong redistricting effort

At its April 28 board meeting, MCCSC staff presented key findings from a redistricting commission, showing boundary changes could better balance student populations but would involve trade-offs. The presentation included no specific maps. A full report has not yet been released.

Monroe County Public Library

Monroe County Public Library

Candidates for Indiana's 9th U.S. Congressional District at a forum discuss science, technology, and the environment. The forum was organized by the Indiana University Concerned Scientists coalition and hosted at the Monroe County Public Library auditorium.

Bloomington’s ‘No Kings 3.0’ protest features speeches, music, march down Kirkwood

Bloomington’s ‘No Kings 3.0’ protest features speeches, music, march down Kirkwood

Crowds gathered Saturday on the southeast corner of the Monroe County courthouse for Bloomington’s “No Kings 3.0” protest, part of a nationwide day of demonstrations organized by the 50501 movement opposing policies of the Trump administration.

MCCSC trustees review redistricting study, construction projects, preschool contracts, new cell phone law

MCCSC trustees review redistricting study, construction projects, preschool contracts, new cell phone law

Beyond initiating the sale of the former H-T building, MCCSC trustees reviewed progress on an elementary redistricting study, heard updates on construction projects, approved preschool partnerships for next year, and discussed a new Indiana law requiring stricter limits on student cell phone use.

School district moves to unload $3M former Herald-Times property amid budget pressures

School district moves to unload $3M former Herald-Times property amid budget pressures

MCCSC has initiated the sale of the former Herald-Times building, citing financial constraints and steep renovation costs estimated at $35 million. After a public hearing where no one spoke, the board voted unanimously to proceed, with a published notice of intent required in 30 days.

MCCSC could hold March 24 hearing on possible sale of former Herald-Times building

MCCSC could hold March 24 hearing on possible sale of former Herald-Times building

MCCSC could hold a March 24 hearing on selling the former Herald-Times building, as the board weighs options of sale, renovation, or delay. Survey responses were split between school-related uses and selling.